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Hear rare recordings from five of the most-respected African American poets reading their own works: Langston Hughes, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"; Arna Bontemps, "Nocturne At Bethesda"; Countee Cullen, "Heritage"; Gwendolyn Brooks, "The Vacant Lot"; and Sonia Sanchez, "Black Magic".

Jesse, a Hebrew slave, and Jennat, a half-Egyptian, half-Syrian servant girl, both serve the Egyptians, but they live in vastly different worlds. Though Jennat serves a wealthy mistress, Memnet, she is content to share in the glitter of Egyptian life and idol worship. But Jesse’s life is filled with cruelty inflicted upon him by Egyptian task-masters. Jesse’s father believes only in survival and will stop at nothing to gain favors from the rich and powerful. His mother, however, believes that God will someday rescue His people and guide them to their own land.

Somos red, expresa la Dra. Sonia Abadi en el título del primer capítulo de su nuevo libro, y así la autora comienza el camino de las experiencias vividas tras predicar y practicar el modelo Pensamiento en Red. Una senda que inició hace varios años. Se trata de una selección de casos reales que dejan al desnudo el entramado de las conexiones humanas. Pueden leerse de modo individual, aunque todos se conectan desde algún lugar. Son anécdotas breves, algunas en primera persona, que nos muestran nuestras luces y sombras.

När Sonia Elvstål vaknar upp med ett amputerat ben efter en motorcykelolycka inser hon att hon hade kunnat vara död. Hon kan inte längre gå och vänta på att livet ska hända, det är ju hon själv som måste se till att det händer. Och det har hon gjort.

Rosa Sirace è una che impara a fiorire nel posto che ha, e fiorendo scrive la sua vita di cose piccole su un'agenda: fogli con sopra il numero del giorno, e la carta che tiene il conto ripete quotidianamente che una storia non ha tutto lo spazio e il tempo che vuole. Così Rosa Sirace disciplina fatti, incontri e volti costringendoli sulle righe, e sceglie di essere sincera su quello che c'è intorno: la verità resiste a ogni poco. Allora la figlia di un Visconte operaio e di una Baronessa casalinga si porta in casa il lettore offrendogli un mondo senza imbrogli.

A Niko se le acumulan los problemas en los distintos mundos. El tiempo se ha vuelto loco en la Tierra y corre hacia atrás. Quiona ha quedado atrapada en el Reino de Tiempo y reclama su ayuda. Para devolver la armonía a los multiversos, Niko y sus amigos deberán atravesar agujeros de gusano, teleportarse a lugares desconocidos, crear universos de bolsillo con las constantes universales modificadas y desafiar un sinfín de leyes de la física. ¿Saldrán victoriosos nuestros amigos de esta nueva aventura cuántica?

Después de recibir un misterioso mensaje, Niko recorre un nuevo camino para ir al instituto y descubre una casa que no había visto nunca antes. La resolución de un enigma le permite entrar en lo que resultará ser un extraño lugar donde nacen universos, hay un gato que aparece y desparece, y es posible teleportarse.

Virginia Hall, una joven estadounidense rechazada por el Servicio de su país por ser mujer y por haber perdido la pierna izquierda, fue la primera espía en ingresar a una misión secreta en Francia durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Sus proezas son muestra del valor y la astucia que la caracterizaron como agente. Se infiltró como periodista en Vichy y en Lyon, peligrosamente cerca de los nazis; organizó una red de agentes bajo el territorio enemigo; liberó a prisioneros de situaciones que parecían irremediables; y hasta dinamitó puentes para sabotear las operaciones alemanas.

Che cos'è il metodo Montessori e perché molti scelgono le scuole dove si mettono in pratica gli insegnamenti della grande pedagoga italiana, famosa in tutto il mondo? Maria Montessori ci ha lasciato una visione di come la scuola possa trasformarsi per aderire ai bisogni di apprendimento dei bambini. Di quella visione abbiamo ancora bisogno perché la scuola "tradizionale" molte di quelle pratiche non le ha ancora fatte proprie.

Have you struggled with feeling down ? Do you want more out of life ? Have you wondered how to find happiness ? This no-nonsense, hands-on book will take you through a guided journey, in which you will find the keys to greater peace, meaning, and joy. You might have been struggling for quite some time, or you might be facing a momentary challenge. You might have physical issues or emotional issues. You might feel like there must be more to life.

Homme de famille et homme d'affaires, Bruno Rodi a aussi le voyage dans le sang. Il est probablement le plus grand voyageur vivant en terre québécoise. Il a répondu à l'appel de l'aventure, d'abord en se lançant à l'assaut du plus haut sommet de chaque continent, puis en se rendant au pôle Nord et au pôle Sud en ski. En l'an 2000, il a commencé un tour du monde unique en son genre qui l'a occupé pendant 17 ans. Il a ainsi mis les pieds sur tous les pays, territoires et dépendances de la planète.

A smart, sexy, and witty romantic comedy about a 20-something who lives out every woman’s fantasy: getting paid to give men who do us wrong a taste of their own medicine. But when a previous target unexpectedly shows up at her office, she’s forced to rethink her life as a professional heartbreaker.

Making a case for the "fierce urgency of now", this new edition deepens the discussion of race and social justice in education with new and updated material. Aligned with our nation's ever more diverse student population, it speaks to what good teachers know, what they do, and how they embrace culturally responsive teaching. This essential text is widely used in teacher preparation courses and for in-service professional development.

Parenting for a Digital Future moves beyond the panicky headlines to offer a deeply researched exploration of what it means to parent in a period of significant social and technological change.

Coralline is a mermaid who is engaged to the merman of her dreams. But when an oil spill wreaks havoc on her idyllic village life, her little brother falls gravely ill. Desperate to save him, she embarks on a quest to find a legendary elixir made of starlight. Izar, a human man, is on the cusp of an invention that will enable him to mine the depths of the ocean. His discovery will soon make him the richest man on earth - while threatening merpeople with extinction. But then, suddenly, Izar finds himself transformed into a merman and caught in a web of betrayal and intrigue.

Sonia y sus amigos siembran un jardín, y cada uno contribuye a su manera. Rafael tiene asma y a veces debe mantener la calma para poder respirar mejor, lo que le permite pintar bellas rocas para el jardín. Anthony utiliza una silla de ruedas para moverse rápidamente y dirigir al grupo. Anh tartamudea al hablar y prefiere escuchar. Por eso sabe cómo sembrar cada flor. Todos los amigos son diferentes, pero todos tienen algo en común: ¡les gusta hacer preguntas y saber más acerca de sus compañeros!

Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, was a young girl when she dared to dream big. Her dream? To become a lawyer and a judge. Sonia did not let the hardships of her background - which included growing up in the rough housing projects of New York City's South Bronx, dealing with juvenile diabetes, coping with parents who argued and fought personal demons, and worrying about money - stand in her way. Always, she believed in herself. Her determination propelled her ever forward.

Woops the worm worries about everything. But one day, something happens that makes him not only stop worrying but also tell someone else not to. What do you think makes him forget all his worries? Listen to find out.

Prickles the porcupine is painfully shy. She can't bear to talk to anyone. But one day, her best friend, Woops the worm, decides to help her stop being so shy. What does Woops do? Listen to find out.

Scaley the dragon is always scared of everything. One day, his friends in Foggy Forest decide to prove to him that there's really no need to be so scared. What do they do? Listen to find out.